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Wednesday, 12 July 2017

My first challenge at Camp - Something to remember.

My first challenge at Camp - Something to remember.

The wind battered against my back, it was cold and wild. The water formed and splashed onto my shivering body. I traveled farther into the waves, strapped by a small and adequate strap attached to my wrist connected to a body board.

My mind was rigid, I was confused and tense with the challenge I had to accomplish.

“What should I do?

Why am I here?

What if I drown?”

Those three questions remained in my head, as I laid my board down and nervously jumped onto it. A wave suddenly approached. I closed my eyes tightly and those three short questions repeated over and over, However, as the wave converged towards me and forced me to shore, I had this strong urge to try a thousand more times. “This is the best activity I have ever experienced!” I said with such imitation and exhilaration. Facing challenges promotes a person’s ability to achieve more. A sense of determination and achievement grew.

Challenge one achieved! What an experienced! Somehow the cold water and the wind no longer seemed as an issue. I was having the time of my life, It was super exciting and breathtaking and an experience I will never forget.